Cookies

C is for COOKIE

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I am at the midpoint of my holiday cookie baking.  I have a lot of fun each year making sugar cookies that I decorate with royal icing. In past years I have made snowmen, reindeer, and Jack Skellington cookies to name a few.

I am always on the lookout for new cutters to add to my collection. I take a few things into consideration when buying new cutters that you may find helpful. I usually ask myself the following questions:

1. What is the cutter made from –  plastic or metal (and what kind of metal)? 

Plastic cutters keep their shape well, but may crack or chip. Some plastic cutters can stain if the cookie dough contains food coloring. Check plastic cutters to make sure they are BPA free and dish washer safe for your health and convenience.

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3…2…1… HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

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I am counting down the final hours, minutes and seconds of 2011.  Before I launch into a NEW YEAR of food fun, I thought I would take a look back on this year of my eating, drinking and all things food related and “countdown” the highlights.
 
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!  
 
 

THINGS I ATE:

7.  Cranberry Mustard from the Wisconsin Cheeseman.  My turkey sandwiches would not have been the same without this delightful little condiment.  I got a jar in January and I can honestly say that as long as the company continues to make this product, I will have a jar in my refrigerator going forward.

6.  Best of Soup Appetizer at The Chart House Restaurant. The perfect appetizer for this soup lover who wanted to try ALL the soups on the menu. Three perfect tasting size portions, in a beautiful formation of ramekins, included a New England style Clam Chowder, a sherry kissed Lobster Bisque and a chilled Gazpacho.

5.  Jersey Devil Chocolates.  I have tried a lot of spicy sweet chocolate bars and products from all over the world but this brand knocked out the competition.  Dark chocolate, chipotle chili and cranberries are combined in a delicate balance of exquisite goodness.  I found Jersey Devil Chocolates to be the ultimate chocolate bar / candy treat this year.  Continue reading →

Chill Out – No Bake Cake

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Two days ago, I tried out the Strawberry Icebox Cake Recipe from page 137 of the August 2011 issue of Woman’s Day Magazine.

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You can find an instructional video from Woman’s Day here.

The recipe was easy to follow and came together with relative ease within the suggested timeframe.

My primary hardware used: Cuisinart Prep 9 9 cup food processor; 8 quart Farberware Millenium saucier; Kitchen Aid Ultra Power 5 hand mixer; Baker’s Secret loaf pan.

My review: The dessert cake came out tasty and refreshing.  It was SWEET because the berries I used were quite ripe and the cookies I used were a slightly thicker than the magazine’s photo suggested.  I liked that my end result looked similar to the magazine’s photo.   Continue reading →